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Halloween candy is getting more expensive as higher labor, energy and transportation costs continue to pressure food prices. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of Stew Leonard's, says bags of popular candy are up about 50 cents from last year, prompting some shoppers to trade down to cheaper options. He joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss how affordability is changing consumer behavior, and how both environmental and economic changes are impacting the business.

A $6 billion crypto hack is putting digital-asset security back in the spotlight. Former CFTC chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, known as "CryptoDad", argues the attack exposed vulnerabilities at an individual firm rather than a failure of underlying blockchain technology. He is also calling for the US to take a more aggressive approach to state-sponsored cyberattacks. He joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the fallout from the hack and why he believes prediction markets should be regulated federally by the CFTC rather than by individual states.

Lonnie Ali, Muhammad Ali's wife & Executive Producer of The Greatest, joins Marc Rosen of Authentic Brands to discuss the first authorized scripted series to take a more intimate look at Muhammad Ali beyond his boxing career. The two speak with Romaine Bostick on "The Close" on October 29, 2026.

Brieane Olson, CEO of PacSun, says that the retailer's core customer is 16 to 24, while it is also tracking differences between Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Drawing on a PacSun Youth Report conducted with GlobalData and surveying 6,000 young people, Olson said mental health ranks as their top priority. She cited PACSUN's ongoing partnership with Selena Gomez and the Rare Impact Foundation as an example of collaborations intended to have lasting value for young customers. She speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close" on October 29, 2026.

Joe Preston, New Balance President and CEO, discussed the company's long-running partnership with the New York City Marathon, which he described as a key part of the brand. More than 300 New Balance associates are in the city for race week, including 200 retail staff at the Javits Center expo, where more than 100,000 visitors are expected over three days. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close" on October 29, 2026.

Ice Cube, CEO & Co-Founder of the Big3 basketball league, says audiences want more basketball in the summer and argues that the league has helped professionalize three-on-three play. He describes basketball as a globally beloved sport and say the league is well positioned to grow, noting that it is already recognized as the world's premier professional three-on-three league. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close" on October 29, 2026.

Burger King US and Canada President Tom Curtis discussed the chain's comparable-sales growth, cited in the conversation as 8.4%, against an estimate of 6.2%. Curtis said growth is being driven largely by customers who had stopped visiting and are now returning, drawn by a renewed connection to the brand. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

FuelCell Energy President and CEO Jason Few discusses public concerns over higher utility bills, water use and fossil-fuel infrastructure. Discussing a proposed project in Newport Township, Pennsylvania, where FuelCell Energy would supply power but is not the developer, Few said communities should have a say and projects should be judged on their actual effects not rejected simply because they are data centers. He speaks with Romaine Bostick & Kristine Aquino on "The Close."

Jacob Thaysen says Illumina delivered a strong third quarter, beat expectations and raised its fourth-quarter outlook. He said the company has moved from essentially flat performance to mid-single-digit growth over the past 18 months and remains committed to its high-single-digit growth target for 2027, with clinical business serving as the main growth driver. He speaks with Romaine Bostick on "The Close."

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Kristine Aquino, Jess Menton and Tim Stenovec.

President Donald Trump now plans to hold rallies in Iowa and Kansas over the weekend. Republican officials had canceled them. Bloomberg's Josh Wingrove has more on where the key races stand before Election Day on Tuesday.

Kim Forrest, founder and CIO of Bokeh Capital Partners, said that 'you can't call when the knife is falling' in regards to Intel's stock rout and that it will take more time to see how much of an indicator the drop is for the overall tech trade. Forrest also said she was not concerned that AI would end up taking the majority of jobs away from workers but that its impact would be felt in the long term.